CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nations history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, theyre making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense System’s is seeking a Principal Engineer Electromechanical to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals supporting our Advanced Weapons unit in Northridge, CA. The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grummans cross functional team to support our SiAW and ARRGM/ER programs to conceptualize, design, and develop electromechanical assemblies, components, and systems for flight vehicles and special test equipment. This role involves a significant focus on cable design, integration of COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) hardware, and the development of test hardware for production environments and customer deliverables. Candidates will validate and implement design changes utilizing CAD software and PLM. The ideal candidate will be comfortable seeing a project from initial concept to production release with minimal supervision. Responsibilities include 3D modeling, drafting, and completion of change documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop cable harnesses for flight hardware and special test equipment.
• Select and integrate COTS hardware such as connectors, wires, electronics, enclosures and MIL-spec components.
• Design test racks and fixtures for use in production and validation environments.
• Perform detailed tolerance analyses and validate electromechanical designs utilizing engineering principles and prototyping.
• Utilize CAD software for 3D modeling, cabling design, CCA envelopes, and drafting.
• Create and maintain engineering drawings, change papers, and other associated documentation in compliance with ASME Y14.100, Y14.5, and Model-Based Definition (MBD).
• Collaborate with suppliers, production, testing, electrical, systems, and quality teams to troubleshoot design and manufacturing issues.

Basic qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering AND a minimum of five (5) years Mechanical and/or Electrical Design experience using CAD software, OR a Masters Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering AND a minimum of three (3) years Mechanical experience using CAD software.
• Experience with at least 3 of the following items :

• Cable harness design (PTC/Creo Cabling Application or similar software preferred)
• Experience with Circuit card assembly design
• Experience with electro-mechanical components and integration into systems.

• Familiarity with PTC/Creo (7.0 is preferred).

• Familiarity with ASME Y14.5-2009 standards
• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance

Preferred qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in PTC/Creo Cabling and Siemens Capital. (Routed and flat harness design)
• Strong familiarity with MIL-spec and industry standard components for aerospace and defense applications.
• 3-5 years designing and documenting cable harnesses, electronic enclosures, and test racks with COTS hardware.
• Proficiency in creating envelope drawings for CCA design and development.
• Experience with Model-Based Definition and Product Manufacturing information.
• Experience initiating, reviewing, and/or updating design documentation and engineering drawings, engineering change orders, non-conformances, and root cause/corrective actions in the sustaining of current production.
• Experience with detailed tolerance analyses.
• Certification as an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE)
• Demonstrated experience with additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping.
• Basic knowledge of Machining operations and tools (Mill, Lathe, Router, etc...)

Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $165,500.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.